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General => The Common Room => The Lighter Side => Topic started by: familysearcher on Tuesday 07 November 06 16:46 GMT (UK)
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yesterday I had contact from a sister who i had guessed i had, but never knew for sure. Not only have i now got one new sister, but three and a brother!!!!
100% increase in siblings in the space of 24 hours.
Sue
still on cloud nine
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Congratulations Sue - what a lot of catching up to do!
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Well done !!!
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How cool - The greatest of all possible finds 8) 8) 8)
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That's amazing! Congratulations!
meles
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That must the the outcome that most of us yearn for, congratulations and well done.
Patrish.
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I am so pleased for you, all your hard work paid off, congratulations
Jane :D
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Congratulations Sue,
That must be the best " find" of any family history search.
Matty ;D ;D
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That's wonderful, Sue :)
Now what about the extra birthday and Christmas presents - I expect you'll love it all
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Gadget
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WOW!
Did they know about you?
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Congratulations Sue.
Just think of all those extra details you can add to your tree now.
Hope you all get on well and enjoy catching up with each other
Dinie
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:D What great news, Sue. How lovely for you all.
Do they all live close to you? I feel a good excuse for a party coming on... ;D
Lesanne.
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WOW :o What wonderful news. You must be so excited.
Enjoy your new found rellies :D
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How wonderful. I hope you will get to meet soon. Keep us posted.
Kath
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That is so exciting Sue - it's hearing somegood news, which keeps us all going and inspires us to keep looking! :o
enjoy your new family :D
subee x
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What great news, Sue hope you have a wonderful time getting to know them all . :)
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Fantastic! Did they have any children?
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Congratulations Sue, and best wishes to you and your newfound family. How excited you must all be!!
Wonderful to hear such great news, thanks for sharing it with us.
Cas :)
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Congratulations, I bet you are thrilled at finding them.
Ambers
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Fantastic news Sue, you must be over the moon.
I'm attempting to find the siblings of a friend who comes from a broken family, so hopefully one day we will be successful too.
Have a lovely time. Lots of years and hugs to catch up on.
love
Su xxxx
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Congratulations Sue, I'm so pleased for you. Do let us know how things go.
Barbara 8)
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That really is great news, much better even than cousins!
I can only add to the other requests that you let us know how you all get on, hope you have a great time meeting up and is there a story behind how you found each other to share with us too?
Mary :D
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Sue, how fantastic for you all and many congratulations. ;D
Christina
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thanks for all the replies.
as far as a story behind it - well pure luck! I had found a distant cousin a couple of years ago in Oz. He was contacted by my sister thro Genes Reunited about a common ancestor (bearing in mind she has literally just started researching!) and mailed me about it. He passed my email address on and as they say the rest is history.
As well as four new sibs I have an additional nine nephews and nieces, have contact with my long last aunt, and my father's second wife.
I had found my aunt but had never had the nerve to contact her, so this is doubly pleasing.
Sadly my father and grand parents are all dead, but still mustn't be too greedy!
no further news to report at the moment except i spent an hour on the phone with the eldest of the girls last night. Funilly enough they all live pretty close - in neighbouring counties. even funnier as kids they lived in a town which i drive thro about once a week!
Sue
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This is so wonderful. It sounds like it will be very easy to meet and get to know them. Congrats again and enjoy your "new" family.
Kath
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Sue - love your story and your Christmas list just got much longer.
How lovely for you all.
Christina
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WOW sue - this has to be the most amazing find ever :D :D :D :D 8) 8) 8) 8)
I'm very pleased for you and wish you lots of happy times with your family :D
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thought you might like an update..
The elder of my newly found sibs and i are meeting on 1/12/06.
I have been sent a photo and there is definitely a family resemblance!!!
tell you more next week
Sue
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That's so exciting... I bet you're sort of nervous 8) 8) 8)
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What great news Sue, and thankfully you have not to wait too long for a meeting. I had a shock this summer. My Great Uncle in Australia died in 1929 and have just found out about his life out there. The biggest shock and pleasure was to find out that his widow is still alive at the age of 104! You never know that you will find on this journey into the past.
Have a good meeting with your family.
Cathy ;D ;D ;D
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Sue,
I can't wait to hear all about it. Good luck and be patient.
Cathy, what great news about your great aunt. You should get some wonderful stories and pictures. Wow.
Kath
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Hi Sue,
What fabulous news ;D I can't wait to hear all about your meet up next week, I shall be thinking of you and hope all goes well :)
BIG hugs,
Cindy xx
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Fantastic news Sue! Hope you all get to meet up very soon and have a huge party!
Jill